The release of the film led to a number of promotional licensed tie-in items, including a toy Aston Martin DB5 car from Corgi Toys which became the biggest selling toy of 1964. The promotion also included an image of gold-painted Shirley Eaton as Jill Masterson on the cover of Life.
Many of the elements introduced in the film appeared in many of the later James Bond films, such as the extensive use of technology and gadgets by Bond, an extensive pre-credits sequence that stood largely alone from the main storyline, multiple foreign locales and tongue in cheek humour. Goldfinger was the first Bond film to win an Academy Award and opened to largely favourable critical reception. The film was a financial success, recouping its budget in two weeks, and is hailed as the Bond canon's quintessential episode.
In 1999, it was ranked #70 on the BFI Top 100 British films list compiled by the British Film Institute.
Cars
Aston Martin DB5sTwo Aston Martin DB5s were built for production, one of which had no gadgets.
Swiss Alps. Displaying the tyre slasher, after damaging Tilly Masterson's Ford Mustang.
Ford Mustang convertible
As Tilly Masterson accepts Bonds offer for a lift, after her tyres where slashed by Bond in the DB5.
Ford Thunderbird
Felix Leiter parked in a KFC car park, near to Goldfinger's Kentucky stud farm.
Lincoln Continental
Oddjob, Goldfinger's henchman chauffeurs Mr. Solo, and his car, to be crushed.
Ford Falcon Ranchero
As Oddjob drives out of the scrap yard with Mr. Solo's crushed Continental in the back of the pick-up.
Rolls-Royce Phantom III Sedanca de Ville
Driven by Oddjob in Switzerland.
Ford Country Squire
As Bond is dropped off at Goldfinger's Kentucky stud farm.
Mercedes-Benz 220S
Chasing the DB5 inside the factory premises.
Dodge M43 ambulance
Long and tall case. - With laser gun on the roof during the assault on Fort Knox.
Lincoln Continental convertible
On the airport, before Bond boards the presidential Lockheed JetStar.
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